ponderosa pine
noun
pon·der·o·sa pine
ˌpän-də-ˈrō-sə- 
-zə-
: a tall pine (Pinus ponderosa) of western North America with long needles usually in groups of two or three
also
: its strong reddish straight-grained wood
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The entire route is shaded by ponderosa pines and creekside stands of boxelders, locust and oaks with an understory of brambles and wildflowers.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
The higher elevations in the park receive twice as much rain as the desert floor, creating a more diverse habitat that includes oaks, maples, and ash trees as well as a few aspens, all mixed in with ponderosa pines and Douglas firs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Set against the greens of the ponderosa pines, an array of deciduous trees splash color all along the route.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Fire behavior has calmed down some since then, helped by rain and ponderosa pines as a fuel source, Forest Service officials said Monday.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2024
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
The higher elevations in the park receive twice as much rain as the desert floor, creating a more diverse habitat that includes oaks, maples, and ash trees as well as a few aspens, all mixed in with ponderosa pines and Douglas firs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Set against the greens of the ponderosa pines, an array of deciduous trees splash color all along the route.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Fire behavior has calmed down some since then, helped by rain and ponderosa pines as a fuel source, Forest Service officials said Monday.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2024
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ponderosa pine
noun
pon·der·o·sa pine
ˌpän-də-ˌrō- sə-
-zə-
: a tall timber pine of western North America with long needles in groups of 2 or 3
also
: its strong reddish straight-grained wood
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